GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6300M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6300M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6300M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅7.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 50W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6300M instead at 6,421 vs 6,309, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6300M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 6nm process instead of 12nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6300M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6300M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,309 points.

Radeon RX 6300M

The Radeon RX 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,421 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design scores 6,309 and the Radeon RX 6300M reaches 6,421 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6300M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300M). Raw compute: 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300M). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6300M
G3D Mark Score	6,309	6,421+2%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.458 TFLOPS	3.686 TFLOPS+50%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	2400 MHz+100%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6300M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6300M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6300M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 64 GB/s (Radeon RX 6300M) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design and 32-bit on the Radeon RX 6300M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s+75%	64 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+300%	32-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6300M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6300M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs Navi 24 Media. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6300M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6300M
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	—
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	Navi 24 Media
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 6300M's 35W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.